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MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27-31 OCTOBER 1985)

12. HER MAJESTY'S OVERSEAS CIVIL SERVICE (HMOCS)

Points to Make to Hong Kong Government Officials

DEFENSIVE

1.

The

that when the

provides Hong Kong agreement Special Adminstrative Region is established, public servants previously employed in Hong Kong may remain in

and

of conditions

service no employment with pay

less

favourable than before. Pensions will also be paid on less favourable than before, irrespective of the recipients' nationality or place of residence.

terms по

These are important

2.

assurances.

however that

members s ome

of HMOCS

and

pensionable overseas

officers

may

terms

the of

agreement.

It

suitable

compensation arrangements

recognise

other

be affected by the

is HMG's aim to achieve

for

shall them and we

HMG

some

be discussing the issue involved with the Hong Kong

Government.

3.

(If pressed) With 12 years

to 1997, too early to

v i ew take a final

various the on nature and timing of

arrangements that will need to be made for HMOCS members

in Hong Kong. (If necessary) The possibility of sterling safeguards for pensions earned under HMOCS up to 1997 is

one of

of the issues that will

Hong Kong Government.

need

need to be discussed with the

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